Yahoo Pipes

Pipes is an interactive feed aggregator and manipulator. Using Pipes, you can create feeds that are more powerful, useful and relevant. Some ways to use Pipes [here].

Google Trends

Pick multiple search terms and see how popular they are relative to each other. [Here]

Computer America Radio Show

Last night I was a guest on the live, nationally syndicated, Computer America radio show. The show is hosted by Craig Crossman and Carey Holzman. Craig was off and I was on with Carey. It was a lot of fun. Carey invited me to stay for the second hour and co-host with him while we interviewed the CEO of Dreamauthentics. I was invited back to co-host again with Carey. I will keep you all informed when we work out the schedule. A very special THANK YOU to Barbra for making this possible.

(Unfortunately they were having problems recording the audio stream. If it does become available, I will post the link.)

Mike Tech Show – Podcast – #110 – 02-10-07

Podcast: [Mirror]

(43 minutes)

Show #110 Notes

Windows Vista – To upgrade or not to upgrade?
Juice Software fix for Vista

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Independent Music –

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Thunderbird extensions

From Digg – Eight Killer Thunderbird Extensions [here]

Mike Tech Show – Podcast – #109 – 02-06-07

Podcast: [Mirror]

(20 minutes)

Show #109 Notes

Vote for the Mike Tech Show at PodcastAlley

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XXCOPY

A command line program recommended by Farren. XXCOPY, with its /CLONE option has saved him hundreds of hours in copying files from one system to another. Get it [here]

Belarc Advisor 7.2.8.2

Update to Belarc Advisor – builds a detailed profile of your installed software and hardware, including Microsoft Hotfixes, and displays the results in your Web browser. Get it [here]

Show #108 Follow-up

My IMAP problem – Brinkster fixed the Junk Mail folder problem. I can now subscribe to the folder ‘Junk’ in my Outlook email client. Jim recommends Thunderbird as an email client. I covered Thunderbird on Show #69.

Free Terminal Emulator for COM port – Joe sent in that Putty Beta .059 now supports COM ports. Release notes [here] Download [here]

Podcast Alley – I appreciate everyone that is attempting to vote for the podcast. It seems that on 02/01/07, they upgraded their servers, but some ISPs are still displaying the ‘Servers are moving’ graphic. I can reach the site on Verizon but not from AT&T.; DNS is yielding the same IP address from both ISPs. Problem seems to be fixed now – 02/04/07.

Computer America – It looks like I will be joining Carey Holzman as his guest on the Computer America Show, Friday night, 02/09/07, 7p Pacific, 10p Eastern time.

Mike Tech Show – Podcast – #108 – 02-03-07

Podcast: [Mirror]

(48 minutes)

Show #108 Notes

Vote for the Mike Tech Show at PodcastAlley

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Other Podcasts Mentioned –

Questions –

  • Suggestions for my IMAP Junk Email problem?
  • Best method to migrate user settings and profiles?
  • Free vt100-vt200 Terminal Emulator for COM port?
  • Email me at mike@miketechshow.com
  • Voice mail: (240) 949-2450

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